Capability Scotland: Scotlands leading disability organisation, Support for disabled people and carers, influencing legislation

Partnership aims to give disabled patients a voice
Capability Scotland and Talking Mats have launched a new partnership project which aims to give disabled patients a 'voice' when they are using healthcare services.
Shortchanged: Disabled Scots let down by the banks

In our latest Rapid Response Report we ask why some banks are denying some disabled people access to their own money.
Lords fail to take a stand on Welfare Reform

The House of Lords missed an opportunity to take the UK Government to task on the controversial changes to disability benefits contained in the Welfare Reform Bill last night (Tuesday 17th January).
Funding offers disabled people a sporting chance

Capability Scotland has been awarded funding from the Bank of Scotland Foundation to help include disabled people in sports, leisure and cultural activities.

Partnership aims to give disabled patients a voice
Shortchanged: Disabled Scots let down by the banks
Lords fail to take a stand on Welfare Reform
Funding offers disabled people a sporting chance

Home Energy Helpline
Spotlight on the Advice Service
Quality Management System

Capability Scotland is working in partnership with the Scottish Government to promote the Home Energy Scotland Helpline.

The Hotline is hoping to take some of the strain off families by helping them save energy and money.

Call the Home Energy Scotland Helpline free on 0800 512 012 or visit www.homeenergyscotland.org.uk to find out more.
Read about the Home Energy Scotland partnership
Our Advice Team comes of age as it celebrates its 21st year of giving advice and information on issues which affect disabled people.
Find out more about the Advice Service
Our Quality Management System is at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about how this makes a real difference.
Find out more about our quality management system

Latest News

27 January 2012
Partnership aims to give disabled patients a voice in NHS care
24 January 2012
Elderslie footie fans score visit to Premier League Trophy
18 January 2012
Lords fail to take a stand on Welfare Reform
16 January 2012
Funding offers disabled people a sporting chance

As the new Chief Executive I look forward to leading Capability Scotland into the future and the new opportunities and challenges we face. I hope you will find our site both informative and thought-provoking and I invite you to find out more about us and what we do.

Partnership aims to give disabled patients a voice

Shortchanged: Disabled Scots let down by the banks

Lords fail to take a stand on Welfare Reform

Funding offers disabled people a sporting chance

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